Victoria Park Seniors Centre
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GUE0168 | Last Modified: 14 Jul 2020 | Last Full Update: 14 Jul 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-846-9691 ext 204 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-750-5023 ext 204 |
| Fax | 519-787-2091 |
| seniors@centrewellington.ca | |
| Website | www.centrewellington.ca |
| Primary Contact | Kathryn Morgan, Supervisor of Senior Services; Email: kmorgan@centrewellington.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Kelly Hall, Seniors Volunteer and Membership Coordinator; Email: khall@centrewellington.ca |
| Description (Site) | Beside Victoria Park |
| Located In Community | Fergus |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Tower St S and Albert St W |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Agency) | Offers recreation, education, fitness, wellness and social activities along with special events and workshops geared specifically to adults aged 55+ to promote emotional, social and physical well-being. **Operated by the Township of Centre Wellington, Community Services Department |
| Description (Service) | Facility includes large activity rooms, full kitchen, craft room, billiards room, library, clinic rooms, computer lab, fitness rooms, shuffleboard / carpet bowling courts, fully accessible washrooms, elevator. Programs and services include: Health and Wellness- blood pressure clinics, otoscope clinic, foot care clinic, hearing clinics, reflexology, chair massage, fitness assessments, stretch therapy, stroke recovery, weight management support group Life Long Learning - book club, weekly seminars and workshops on topics of interest to older adults, genealogy group, woodcarving, bunka artistry, French, Italian, computer classes, watercolour and drawing classes, drama Fitness - yoga, tai chi, meditation, line dancing, tap dancing, belly dancing, zumba, walking group, pilates, post rehab fitness, men's fitness, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis fitness Music - choir (The Melody Makers), guitar, ukulele, bell ringers Cards and Games - euchre, bid euchre, bridge, canasta, cribbage, crokinole, darts, table tennis, scrabble, shuffleboard, billiards / snooker (including ladies only afternoon), mah jong, carpet bowling, wii bowling, bingo Weekly Hot Lunch and BBQs (in season), coffee and refreshments available all day everyday special events - bazaar, fashion shows, monthly New Members' Talk and Tours, Peach Social, Strawberry Social, Poker Walks, Drama Performances, Retirement Show, Robbie Burns Lunch bus trips - scheduled monthly other services - Garden Fresh Box, library, crafts room with crafts for sale to the public, custom quilting service |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm * activities also held during evening hours, Mon-Thu evenings and some Sat Monthly Advisory Board meeting held the first Mon of each month |
| Areas Served | Wellington County - and beyond |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Adults of any age can take part in the programs offered at the Centre - non-member price * 18 years can be registered * 55+ for membership |
| Application | Call or drop in for assistance * online registration available |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Membership ; Members pay a reduced fee for programs. Non-seniors and non-members are welcome. |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1992 |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal |
| Elections | Advisory Board is elected at the Annual General Meeting held each year in Nov. All members of the Centre are encouraged to attend this meeting. |
| Print Material | Centre Wellington Community Guide (publication three times a year, distributed in the Wellington Advertiser to all homes in Centre Wellington). Also a monthly calendar of events. Information is downloadable from the website |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Arts and Crafts Instruction ; Blood Pressure Screening ; Computer and Related Technology Classes ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Osteoporosis ; Genealogical Societies ; Hearing Screening ; Humanities Clubs/Societies ; Music Groups ; Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion ~ Arthritis ; Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion ~ Osteoporosis ; Physical Fitness ~ Older Adults ; Podiatry/Foot Care ; Senior Centres ; Senior Meals ; Social Clubs/Events ~ Older Adults ; Special Libraries ~ Older Adults ; Weight Management |
